Adding blood type information to drivers' licenses and identicards in Washington.

This bill allows individuals to voluntarily include their blood type on their Washington state-issued drivers' licenses and identicards. The blood type information will be confidential and used only by the director, the chief of the Washington state patrol, and law enforcement and emergency medical service providers as designated by law. The bill also authorizes the Department of Licensing to adopt rules necessary to implement this act, including specifying acceptable forms of blood type documentation and updating existing systems. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026.

Adding blood type information to drivers' licenses and identicards in Washington.

This bill allows individuals to voluntarily include their blood type on their Washington state-issued drivers' licenses and identicards. The blood type information will be confidential and used only by the director, the chief of the Washington state patrol, and law enforcement and emergency medical service providers as designated by law. The bill also authorizes the Department of Licensing to adopt rules necessary to implement this act, including specifying acceptable forms of blood type documentation and updating existing systems. The changes will take effect on January 1, 2026.